adidas AG (ADS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
-0.73x
adidas AG (ADS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.73x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of €-350.00 Million is below net income of €482.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore ADS operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
-0.73x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
€-350.00 Million
EUR
Net Income
€482.00 Million
EUR
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
adidas AG Cash Flow Quality Index (2013–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for adidas AG across 12 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ADS cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for adidas AG (2013–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for adidas AG.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (EUR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.56x | €751.00 Million | €1.34 Billion | ▼ -85.3% |
| 2024 | 3.81x | €2.91 Billion | €764.00 Million | ▲ +529.3% |
| 2022 | -0.89x | €-543.00 Million | €612.00 Million | ▼ -158.8% |
| 2021 | 1.51x | €3.19 Billion | €2.12 Billion | ▼ -56.1% |
| 2020 | 3.44x | €1.49 Billion | €432.00 Million | ▲ +141.1% |
| 2019 | 1.43x | €2.82 Billion | €1.98 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.58x | €2.69 Billion | €1.70 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.50x | €1.65 Billion | €1.10 Billion | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2016 | 1.33x | €1.35 Billion | €1.02 Billion | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2015 | 1.72x | €1.09 Billion | €634.00 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2014 | 1.43x | €701.00 Million | €490.00 Million | ▲ +77.6% |
| 2013 | 0.81x | €634.00 Million | €787.00 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.